食管疾病课件.pptVIP

* The esophagus is a tubular structure that extends from the pharynx at the level of C6 to the stomach, which it joins within the peritoneal cavity opposite the body of Tll (Fig. 27-1). It measures approximately 35 to 40 cm from the incisor teeth to the esophagogastric junction in the adult. The upper esophagus curves slightly to the left behind the great vessels and returns to the midline at the level of the aortic arch. It then inclines to the right as it continues in the posterior mediastinum. Ultimately, it crosses the thoracic aorta to the left of the midline and angles anteriorly to p